Indigenous child health program to provide trauma-informed care
Members of Indigenous groups in the Waterloo region say they are still concerned their children continue to experience racism and could be taken from their…
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ITAC and Trans Canada Trail collab
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Trans Canada Trail have committed to work together to promote tourism destinations focused on authentic Indigenous experiences.…
‘Really worrisome’: Survey suggests some Alberta doctors have anti Indigenous biases
Two University of Calgary researchers weren't surprised when their survey of Alberta doctors showed biases against Indigenous patients, but they were shocked by some of…
Indigenous leaders stress need for consultation on federal firearms legislation
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee heard criticism, as well as some measured support, as Indigenous leaders testified Tuesday about Liberal efforts to outlaw…
Metis Nation of Ontario votes to remove members with incomplete citizenship files
The Metis Nation of Ontario has voted to remove members who do not provide full documentation of a Metis connection or ancestry. The organization, which…
Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an ‘excellent idea’
OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is “an excellent idea,'' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he…
‘I was terrified:’ Woman testifies in trial for former residential school priest
Trigger warning: this story contains details of a woman who experienced sexual abuse at a residential school. WINNIPEG — A First Nations woman told…
Ontario approves First Nations’ plan to build road to Ring of Fire
TORONTO — A plan designed by two First Nations to build a road to potential mining sites in Ontario's Ring of Fire has been approved…
‘Our home on native land’: Singer Jully Black makes small change to O Canada lyrics
Jully Black is drawing attention for a subtle change she made to the lyrics of O Canada at Sunday's NBA All-Star Game. The Juno Award-winning…
International organization says Indigenous families will lead unmarked graves report
THE HAGUE — The head of an international organization brought in by the federal government to provide communities with options for identifying possible human remains…
Senator says more awareness needed of ‘invisible crime’ of Indigenous identity theft
OTTAWA — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often unseen crime that inflicts serious harm on Indigenous women. The…
Man convicted in brutal murder of Indigenous woman receives day parole
SASKATOON — Family members of a woman brutally murdered in Saskatoon more than 20 years ago say they are devastated the man convicted in her…
Post Roe, Native Americans face even more abortion hurdles
A few months after South Dakota banned abortion last year, April Matson drove more than nine hours to take a friend to a Colorado clinic…
Native dancers want Arizona gallery owner held on hate crime
PHOENIX (AP) — Native American dancers who were the target of a suburban Phoenix gallery owner's racist rant as they were being filmed for Super…
Billy Two Rivers, retired Mohawk wrestler and politician, dies at 87
MONTREAL — Billy Two Rivers, a celebrated Mohawk professional wrestler who became a prominent politician and Indigenous rights advocate, has died at 87. The Mohawk…